Color Season:
Light Summer
Light Summer is defined by cool softness and low contrast. People in this season have cool undertones, light overall coloring, and a watercolor quality that thrives in soft, dusty pastels — dove blue, lavender, soft rose, and powder mint. Anything saturated or warm overwhelms; keep it gentle and cool.
Click the tiles in the color wheel — the top of the page repaints in the tone you pick.
The softest, coolest corner of Summer
Key traits
- Cool undertones with an ashy or pink cast
- Light overall appearance with low contrast between features
- Hair runs ash blonde to light cool brown
- Soft, muted, cool colors flatter; saturated or warm tones overwhelm
Could this be you?
Tick the ones that match. Three or more is usually a good reason to look more closely at Light Summer.
Best neutrals & metals
Neutrals
Cool off-white, light gray, cool sand, graphite, light denim blue, navy
Metals
Silver, white gold, platinum — and pearls; light rose gold too
Colors to avoid
Deep, warm, and heavily saturated colors serve Light Summer poorly. Clear, intense colors read sharp, deep tones weigh down naturally gentle features, and distinctly warm shades like mustard or deep orange rarely flatter.
Next steps
Three ways into the palette — pick the one that fits right now.
Light Summer vs
Light Spring
It's easy to confuse Light Spring and Light Summer because of their light, fresh appearance. Both seasons are light and have relatively low contrast. But while Light Spring is warm, Light Summer is cool. Light Summer's color palette holds more cool pastel tones with touches of blue and gray, while Light Spring's colors have more golden and peachy tones.
Other Summer sub-seasons
How the other Summer sub-seasons look compared to Light Summer.
Find garments that suit you
When you know your color season, it becomes easy to find garments that make you shine. Instead of searching among thousands of items, we show you only those that match your color season. Choose a season and discover the difference.
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What you get with a personal color analysis
- Your exact color season and subseason (1 of 12)
- Customized color palette with your best colors
- Best base and accent colors for your wardrobe
- Style tips and color combinations that bring out your best
- Recommendations for jewelry and accessories
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